Dick Rivers facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Dick Rivers
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| Birth name | Hervé Forneri |
| Born | 24 April 1945 Nice, France |
| Died | 24 April 2019 (aged 74) Neuilly-sur-Seine, France |
| Genres | Rock and roll |
| Occupation(s) | Singer |
| Associated acts | Les Chats Sauvages |
Hervé Forneri (born April 24, 1945 – died April 24, 2019), known professionally as Dick Rivers, was a famous French singer and actor. He became popular in the early 1960s. Dick Rivers was very important for bringing rock and roll music to France. He loved Elvis Presley, who inspired his singing style and even his look. His stage name, Dick Rivers, came from a character Elvis Presley played in his movie Loving You.
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Dick Rivers' Life and Music
Dick Rivers was born in Nice, a city in France. He started his music career in 1960. He was the lead singer of a band called Les Chats Sauvages (which means "The Wild Cats"). He made his very first record on his fifteenth birthday!
Early Career with Les Chats Sauvages
In 1961, a British music magazine called NME wrote about a concert Dick Rivers and Les Chats Sauvages performed. They were playing with another artist named Vince Taylor at a big venue in Paris. The concert was so energetic that it turned into a very lively event! Dick Rivers decided to leave Les Chats Sauvages in 1962 to start his own solo singing career.
Solo Success and Later Years
After leaving the band, Dick Rivers continued to make music on his own. He released many albums over the years. His last album, titled Rivers, came out in 2014. Dick Rivers passed away in Neuilly-sur-Seine, France, in 2019. He died on his 74th birthday.
See also
In Spanish: Dick Rivers para niños
